Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 22:13     Subject: MLSNext Open ID sessions
Anonymous wrote:^ good try PP. Not sure about asking this question before but I’m a MLS Next parent already. I’m trying to understand if I’m traveling to NJ all season or getting a few local games.


Then you should know that schedules have already been posted on the MLSNext website.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 21:35     Subject: MLSNext Open ID sessions
Anonymous wrote:^ good try PP. Not sure about asking this question before but I’m a MLS Next parent already. I’m trying to understand if I’m traveling to NJ all season or getting a few local games.


I don’t think that’s what you asked at all, and I think you should already be talking with your club directly about that. Making travel plans already? Not sure how the answer to extension gives you insight into these odd questions. You will get local matches either way; you may have to travel more if they extend, but didn’t you already know that?
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 21:19     Subject: MLSNext Open ID sessions
^ good try PP. Not sure about asking this question before but I’m a MLS Next parent already. I’m trying to understand if I’m traveling to NJ all season or getting a few local games.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 21:13     Subject: MLSNext Open ID sessions
Anonymous wrote:SYC and Alexandria only have MLS teams at the u13 and u14 age groups. The question is whether the 2007s will play MLS as u15s. In other words, is MLS only granting SYC and Alexandria two age groups (u13 and u14) or next year will it expand those clubs to three age groups (u13, u14 and u15). The former DA had clubs that did not have all age groups - Arlington and McLean were two such clubs. So is MLS going to handle like former DA?


Yep. You have been “asking this question” in one form or another on multiple threads for quite some time. We get it. Hello Arlington coach/parent. I don’t think these clubs think about it quite like the aforementioned thought of it - grasping for status, etc. and I think the parents and players understand that this is principally an opportunity to play against top notch competition U13-14 and potentially get more looks as a feeder to DCU. If it extends, great. If it doesn’t, I don’t think it really makes any difference. And if ECNL kids are good enough to make the cut, they are probably good enough to go back, and if they aren’t, what are they worried about anyway? (And of the club is vindictive about it, they are at the wrong place.)
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 20:51     Subject: MLSNext Open ID sessions
SYC and Alexandria only have MLS teams at the u13 and u14 age groups. The question is whether the 2007s will play MLS as u15s. In other words, is MLS only granting SYC and Alexandria two age groups (u13 and u14) or next year will it expand those clubs to three age groups (u13, u14 and u15). The former DA had clubs that did not have all age groups - Arlington and McLean were two such clubs. So is MLS going to handle like former DA?
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 20:31     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
I don't know where the comment about leaving MLSNext after one year is coming from. This may be a post from an competing club coach that wants to keep the gravy chain rolling and scaring parents into staying. Bottom line is you go where you think your kid will develop the best over the next few years, not where the team is good and you win a lot of games. This is one of those totally selfish decisions that you make for your DD. Focus on your kids development and you are doing it right.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 19:41     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
^ Rankings
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 19:40     Subject: MLSNext Open ID sessions
Anonymous wrote:SYC and Alexandria have announced Open ID sessions for MLSNext. Interesting to see if this pulls kids from surrounding leagues in.


SYC is already getting "visitors" from surrounding clubs...

SYC 2007, 2008 and 2009 boys are already top teams in Gotsoccer.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 19:32     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the level of competition is high. In this region Bethesda, SYC and Alexandria are playing against Philly Union Academy , New York Red Bulls Academy , PA Classics Academy, FC Delco and other Northern teams along with competitions against each other. Looks like a lot of traveling up North.


Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

Hard pass. We do not want that kind of driving for games in 8th grade.


the 2007 SYC and Alexandria teams will drop the MLS Next for next year. They will go back to EDP.


Is this confirmed? I heard that they would remain.


Lets assume it is confirmed since they are running 07 tryouts. Would any 07 players leave an ECNL team for a MLS next team, knowing they might only play in that league for 1 year ? Would the ECNL team take the player back after that ?


The clubs will argue that they will be given one additional age group every year., allowing the players to play MLSNext all the way to college. For those knowing McLean, Loudoun, and Arlington's experience with DA, it might be a hard sell...
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 19:23     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the level of competition is high. In this region Bethesda, SYC and Alexandria are playing against Philly Union Academy , New York Red Bulls Academy , PA Classics Academy, FC Delco and other Northern teams along with competitions against each other. Looks like a lot of traveling up North.


Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

Hard pass. We do not want that kind of driving for games in 8th grade.


the 2007 SYC and Alexandria teams will drop the MLS Next for next year. They will go back to EDP.


Is this confirmed? I heard that they would remain.


Lets assume it is confirmed since they are running 07 tryouts. Would any 07 players leave an ECNL team for a MLS next team, knowing they might only play in that league for 1 year ? Would the ECNL team take the player back after that ?


If you are scared that your old club won’t take you back, you aren’t talented enough to make MLSNext and you picked the wrong club in the first place.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2021 18:32     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the level of competition is high. In this region Bethesda, SYC and Alexandria are playing against Philly Union Academy , New York Red Bulls Academy , PA Classics Academy, FC Delco and other Northern teams along with competitions against each other. Looks like a lot of traveling up North.


Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

Hard pass. We do not want that kind of driving for games in 8th grade.


the 2007 SYC and Alexandria teams will drop the MLS Next for next year. They will go back to EDP.


Is this confirmed? I heard that they would remain.


Lets assume it is confirmed since they are running 07 tryouts. Would any 07 players leave an ECNL team for a MLS next team, knowing they might only play in that league for 1 year ? Would the ECNL team take the player back after that ?
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2021 14:56     Subject: MLSNext Open ID sessions
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Anonymous wrote:don't think LMVSC has any talent left


You're blind but that's ok.



A club that has a racist name shouldn't have its members dishing out insults rooted in ableism.


Listen this really isnt the place or the forum for that. Frankly it's unnecessary.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2021 14:45     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the level of competition is high. In this region Bethesda, SYC and Alexandria are playing against Philly Union Academy , New York Red Bulls Academy , PA Classics Academy, FC Delco and other Northern teams along with competitions against each other. Looks like a lot of traveling up North.


Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

Hard pass. We do not want that kind of driving for games in 8th grade.


the 2007 SYC and Alexandria teams will drop the MLS Next for next year. They will go back to EDP.


Is this confirmed? I heard that they would remain.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2021 14:14     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the level of competition is high. In this region Bethesda, SYC and Alexandria are playing against Philly Union Academy , New York Red Bulls Academy , PA Classics Academy, FC Delco and other Northern teams along with competitions against each other. Looks like a lot of traveling up North.


Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

Hard pass. We do not want that kind of driving for games in 8th grade.


the 2007 SYC and Alexandria teams will drop the MLS Next for next year. They will go back to EDP.


I have a 2008- 8th grader next year.


Where do you live? We can tell you the best 08 boys team near you that has minimal travel. MLSNext and ECNL teams would be out if you don't want to travel far.


Arlington.


Or maybe Alexandria's second team, that plays in NCSL

So if you don't want games far away, I would pick VYS for 08 boys. Arlington ECNL is better and Alexandria mlsnext is even better, but both of those would require travel to a lot farther away games. VYS plays in a league where there are two teams in Richmond, one near Williamsburg, and all the rest are in NOVA.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2021 14:09     Subject: Re:MLSNext Open ID sessions
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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the level of competition is high. In this region Bethesda, SYC and Alexandria are playing against Philly Union Academy , New York Red Bulls Academy , PA Classics Academy, FC Delco and other Northern teams along with competitions against each other. Looks like a lot of traveling up North.


Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

Hard pass. We do not want that kind of driving for games in 8th grade.


the 2007 SYC and Alexandria teams will drop the MLS Next for next year. They will go back to EDP.


I have a 2008- 8th grader next year.


Where do you live? We can tell you the best 08 boys team near you that has minimal travel. MLSNext and ECNL teams would be out if you don't want to travel far.


Arlington.


So if you don't want games far away, I would pick VYS for 08 boys. Arlington ECNL is better and Alexandria mlsnext is even better, but both of those would require travel to a lot farther away games. VYS plays in a league where there are two teams in Richmond, one near Williamsburg, and all the rest are in NOVA.